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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Status, Volume Exam ... , edema), Lung Exam ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Line Targeted Treatment ... Additional management ... Dilated Funduscopic Exam ... antifungal #diagnosis #management ... candida #auris #treatment
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
monofilament foot exam ... pregabalin as treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
perform targeted exam ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Diagnosis: • Physical Exam ... , CXR, ENT exam, ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
enamel only - On exam ... dentist for cosmetic treatment ... dentin - On exam ... and pulp - On exam ... #Diagnosis #Management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... Seizure, Coma Exam ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical Exam ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... patient admitted for treatment ... Arthritis #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
swelling Physical Exam ... based on history, exam ... and imaging Treatment ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... • Ocular - Eye exam ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... #candidiasis #treatment